It’s the vision of bringing people and communities closer together and the hope of fully realising the promise of freedom of movement for everyone. And, moreover, doing so in a way that embraces the radical shift towards sustainability needed to face the pressing climate crisis.
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We are looking forward to, together with all of you, contributing in our own small way to furthering those ideals.
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There’s no provision for passing that information to the operators, or what they would use it for. From the operator's perspective it's the same: Passenger shows up having missed a transfer they could have made given the minimum connection time. Your tickets show that. Why also ask for your receipt?
“to promote economic and social progress which is balanced and sustainable, in particular through the creation of an area without internal frontiers […]”
Taking this next step as ERPU in a space filled with that animating spirit felt not only appropriate but inspiring.
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We had the privilege of signing our official documents of incorporation in the exact same building where the Maastricht Treaty was signed in 1992. That’s the treaty that established the European Union. It states that the first objective of the, then brand new, Union is:
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On the one hand, our mission as the European Rail Passengers Union is simple. We want better cross-border rail. We want to help people get from point A to point B, regardless of national borders. These are very concrete goals. But behind them lies a bigger ideal.
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Big news: We’re official! This past weekend we completed the paperwork to officially become a non-profit organisation. The European Rail Passengers Union is now established as an ASBL in Belgium. This is a big step forward for our legitimacy, sustainability, & transparency as an organisation.
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Want to go more in depth on the EU Commission’s recent proposals for rail? We are teaming up with @back-on-track.eu to present a webinar on whether it will actually deliver for passengers and what we can do about it.
When: May 28. 16:30 – 18:00 CEST
Where: Online. Register at
erpu.eu/may28webinar
We have written a detailed explanation of the shortcomings here: erpu.eu/en/the-eus-r...
With HOTNAT and AJC – the railways' limited voluntary offering – they don't know whether anyone wants to make the connection ahead of time and they are able to let people on to the next train just fine! Moreover, under this proposal they still wouldn't know!